use verb and delay on it and eq it.

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I think noise-based claps can sound the best if done properly

yes but sometimes even combing a clap and the right snare with some verb and delay sound awsome

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OYure both right, but thats true that noise based claps sound cool. Maybe a hint of distortion?

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u could but its not a main trend for claps less its hard trance

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to get the clap you want layering is the best way.. take 3 or 4 claps that when combined will have all the elements you are looking for.. IE one clap that has a good amount of snap.. another that has a lot of treble.. another that hassome good mids.. etc etc.. then EQ, Compress, and reverberate (in that order) to get this:

clap

if you have FL studio, download this to see how I did it

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clap
compressor
some reeverb
compressor
little overdrive
eq
thats how I do my claps

Clap (long lenght)+gated reverb+eq+comp

Clap + Reverb + EQ

I Usually layer 2-3 claps together , eq, compress together, lots of verb and the i little distortion

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The way I do mine is QuadraFuzz them in Cubase SX, stretch them 200-300%, compress them, reverb them, and then reverse the second half of the tail. It works good even with crappy samples.